Square Lake Triathlon – Long Course – Sunday

Stillwater, Minnesota

Two fun and competitive days! Two great events! Short course is on Saturday, Long course event is on Sunday. Square Lake has been voted cleanest lake is metro area. Square Lake Park is an excellent venue for this event.

The time of year, location of this events, and this distances is all planned to help the multi-sport athlete start their competitive season. Whether training for the Ironman or participating in your first triathlon, we will make sure that you have an excellent experience!

THE LOCATION- Square Lake has some of the clearest waters in Minnesota, and draws SCUBA divers from throughout the metropolitan region. There is a beautiful 950 foot sand beach, changing rooms, restrooms, picnic tables and grills. The park is also located along a County bike route. The lake features outstanding fishing, including trout, which can be accessed by using the fishing pier or boat launch. The parking lot is also cleared in the winter for ice fishing access.

THE COURSE

*The swim- The swim takes place in beautiful Square Lake which is one of the cleanest lakes in the Twin Cities.

*The Bike- Maps are on the website. The 16.5 mile and 54 mile bike course will take you on country paved roads around Square Lake and through the small town of Marine. The routes are known to be scenic with many rolling hills (and a couple of large hills). This area is a favorite for many Twin Cities cyclists and should prove to be very enjoyable.

*The Run- Maps are on the website. The Short Course 5 mile will circle Square Lake counterclockwise and the and Long Course 13 mile run is an out and back course. The Short Course footing is a mixture of both gravel and blacktop. The run loop is mostly flat but does have a few hills throughout. There are three aid stations on the Short Course Run. The long course run has aid stations at every mile.

Technical/Performance T Shirts to all Participants
**Only those who are registered by Thursday, September 10 are guaranteed to get their shirt on race day Registrations received on Friday and on race day will get a shirt but may have to wait and pick it up at FrontRunner, 1665 9th Street, White Bear Lake after Wednesday, September 16

Online Registration Closes at Midnight Wednesday September 9. There will be race day registration. Paper registration will continue through race day. No registrations will be taken over the phone. Cash, check, VISA and Mastercard are accepted on race day.

EARLY PACKET PICK UP: is available for both the short course (Saturday) and Long Course (Sunday) at FrontRunner on Friday – Noon until 5:00 PM. FrontRunner is located at 1665 9th Street, White Bear Lake, MN.

If you can’t pick your packet up on Friday, You may check in on race morning at the park, and get everything you need at that time.

Wave starts will be utilized with the first starting at 8:00 a.m. for Saturday’s Short Course and 7:30 a.m for Sunday’s Long Course event. Expect race-day water temperature to be cool. Swim caps will be provided and required for all participants. Wet suits are recommended. The long course swim will consist of two laps. The swim will be a clockwise rectangle. Buoys will be on your right. Swim caps are provided and color-coded for each wave. Lifeguards will be on kayaks and there for your safety. You will not be penalized for resting on a kayak.

ANSI or Snell approved helmets are required for all participants when on the bike course. On the long course bike, a water bottle drop will be at the half way point. The bike course is not a close course to traffic. All corners will have volunteers directions and safety. Please use common sense during all parks of the bike. Drafting is not allowed.

Remember that it is now dark until 6:30 a.m. now so don’t show up too early.

Transition Area:
The transition closes 15 minutes before the first wave is scheduled. At that point, everyone should head for the beach for a race meeting. For safety and security, only competitors are allowed in the transition area. Riding your bike is not allowed in the transition area. Everyone must wear an approved bike helmet. Bike helmets must always be buckled.

Timing/results info – You will receive a timing chip on an ankle strap in your race packet. This chip must be worn around your ankle (either one) and not around your arm, wrist, or on your bib strap. This chip will collect your times at 5 different split areas – The Swim, Transition 1, the Bike, Transition 2, and the Run, as well as a Finish time. We will be collecting this chip at the end of the race.

Please do not leave the venue with your timing chip still around your ankle. If you unintentionally do leave with your timing chip, please mail back in your packet envelope.

Please wear your bib number on the front of your shirt/jacket

PARKING – Parking is always tight within Square Lake Park. We take care of all parking fees for participants. As you enter the park, someone will greet you and provide you with your daily park pass. Please car pool if possible. Spectators will need to pay the $5.00 daily park fee

Online results will be posted at http://www.frontrunnerusa.com/our-events/results usually by mid afternoon race day